"For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future," Jeremiah 29:11 (Bible).
I believe these promises of God concerning me. Who am I? I'm an imperfect vessel who has found grace in God's sight. I like to help and encourage others. I am learning to put faith and love into action. Welcome to my blog. Let's learn together!

Friday, April 15, 2011

I got the note that you sent to meand those horrifying pictures too,the memory of both I can’t still erase.I cannot begin to tell youhow pained I was to see all those bodies lyingthere lifeless and wasted.Bodies without faces, faces without traces!Was it war? The war caused by greed!

I could tell most victims were innocentPoor innocent always fall victim in war.

To answer your question on war:There was never any war yesterdayOh! Do not get me wrong, friend.We fought for each other,Our war was never against our own brother.There was greed, sure there was greedbut power was never imposed on the greedy.

When I look back at yesterday,I see a lot of differences in today.Isn’t today the easier and wiser?But a great madness has befallen the land.Men no longer grieve for their own sin.Now to answer your question on sin:All have sinned, that is true.But the lack of fear of Godhas hardened so many hearts.Men trembled in reverence to God yesterday,but today, high sounding philosophiesand the wisdom of this worldmix-up what is and ought to be.

I hear taboos have become legalized.Pre-marital sex is now displayed like wares on market stall.And the media, the whistle-blowersprovide a bewildering array of choices.

A preacher walked into this ward to prayI couldn’t say amen until he left.I was afraid he would charge me for responding to his prayer.And you know your poor old man have got no money.I hear preaching is now a lucrative businessfor every Jim, Joe and James.The pulpit is now a hot spot for showcasingthe acrobatic display of wolves in sheep clothing.Does that answer your question on religion?

Be careful where you lay your head son.Look at the direction of where the sun is risingbefore you take a step, for the days are evil.

May God forgive those politicians in old political bootsWho are still using youths,the posterity of the nationfor selfish political war against their rivals.They shamelessly pant after the next electioninstead grooming the next generation.Ostracize yourself from their dissent,and go on your knees when everyone else take up arms.I do not mean the usual hypocritical SOS call made in a rush.The prayer of the humble, God never neglects.

I feel rejuvenated writing you these lines,and I am looking forward to seeing you again!How old are you now? Twenty?You remind me so much of my youth.Except, yours is an age plagued by political and religious unrest,fear of economic recession, negligence of societal values,burden of broken relationships and dysfunctional homes.How time changes yesterday!

But still, your drive and passion for change,brings sunshine to my gloomy old-age.In your voice,I hear the joyful drum of what tomorrow holds,daring me to hope beyond hope, despite the brokenness of today.

1 Corinthians 9:26-27King James Version (KJV)

"I therefore so run, not as uncertainly; so fight I, not as one that beateth the air: But I keep under my body, and bring it into subjection: lest that by any means, when I have preached to others, I myself should be a castaway."

What She Told God...And His Response

"She told God she wanted to fly. To escape every limitation placed on her from birth. To soar to places unimagineable to her ancestors. To reach for the stars and land on her dreams. She told God she wanted to create. To build legacy and transform everything she touched. To inspire generations to come and to nurture the visions of prophets yet to be born. To generate change with her mere words. She told God she wanted to love and trust unconditionally. To be the answer to every prayer he had ever prayed and the manifestation of every fantasy he had convinced himself would never come to pass. To be the breath of fresh air he had never sat still long enough to take in. And God told her that eyes had not seen nor ears heard what was to come for her."

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In Days To Come: a collection of poem

Published 2004

The Review of "In Days To Come"

Jennifer is a remarkable young lady. Living in a country that she truly loves, yet recognizing the many problems as well. From her young mind she reaches out through her poetry hoping that her messages will reach out to educate, but even more so, to offer hope.

Jennifer does not write in rhyming verse or strict form, preferring the freedom to express her innermost thoughts without restriction. Yet poetry it undoubtedly is.

Many have struggled to define poetry, in the same way that many struggle to define art. Poetry paints with words and expressions and as such can be both art and craft.

I believe that if Jennifer’s words move you, then she has expressed both her art and her craft.

Finally, we have tried to avoid making changes to her writing, except perhaps for a few proof reading corrections. We hope by this you will capture not only the words, but (also) the essence of Jennifer’s culture that shines through her poetry.

Philip G. Bell

Editor,

Young Poet Society.

The job of the poet Is to leave stains of the storms Yet echo laughter of the light That is seen from the soul. . . . The job of the poet Is to . . .capture And to spirit and to script The pulse of life.﻿ From “Duties as Designed” in Reflections of a Peacemaker: A Portrait Through Heartsongs, page 5. The Legacy of Mattie J.T. Stepanek and Heartsongs

Followers

Psalm 119:9-12

How can a young man keep his way pure? By living according to your word.

10 I seek you with all my heart; do not let me stray from your commands.

11 I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you.

12 Praise be to you, O LORD; teach me your decrees.

I surrender

show me a waya channel, a routethrough which I could reachout to this hurting worldand wipe out that tears rolling down her cheeks

I know, I knowI must tread only on that path I know wellelse I cramp my style with stinking gibberish

My wallet is flat tonightplease don't count on thatStill this urge to belongan undiluted desire to serveyearns so loudly I can hold back no more

I surrenderin total submission my heart cryHere I am, use me lover of my soulto be a helping hand in my societyto learn to give without asking for a refundto able to influence others into aiming for the bestnever to try playing god over my peersto you my king I obediently surrender.

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Isaiah 60:1-3 (Amplified Bible)

1ARISE [from the depression and prostration in which circumstances have kept you--rise to a new life]! Shine (be radiant with the glory of the Lord), for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord has risen upon you!

2For behold, darkness shall cover the earth, and dense darkness [all] peoples, but the Lord shall arise upon you [O Jerusalem], and His glory shall be seen on you.

3And nations shall come to your light, and kings to the brightness of your rising.

He Promised...

For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. John 3:16

About Me

Jennifer is a tech savvy Journalist, a vivacious volunteer and an avid blogger who is keen about using the new media as a tool to disseminate information, collaborate and stir up progressive interaction. She is described as one of the next generation of communicators by Georgetown University’s GAIN's Center for Social Impact Communication (CSIC). Jennifer currently serves as a freelance senior reporter and media trainer.
Between 2009 and 2010, she served in Washington D.C as an Atlas Corps Fellow. She was also recently granted the International Reporting Project (IRP) 2013 New Media Fellowship to report on global health and development in Nigeria.
In November 2010, she was awarded the LEAP Africa Nigerian Youth Leadership Award for her work as an outstanding Nigerian youth leader.
A graduate of Mass Communication from the Nigerian Institute of Journalism (NIJ), Jennifer believes God created Youth for a purpose and thus should not be wasted in frivolity. Her published books include, “In Days To Come” (2004), "Preserving My Saltiness" (2011) and "Half a Loaf & a Bakery" (2013).
Favourite quote: I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.